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Higher cohomology of line bundles and small modifications
I am a PhD student in algebraic geometry and I am blocked on a question that I asked to myself for my research. I am not yet very comfortable with the traditional tools. Also, I apologize in advance ...
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When does isomorphism on singular cohomology imply isomorphism on Picard and Brauer groups?
Assume that $f:X\to Y$ is a morphism of complex varieties, and the homomorphisms $H^i_\text{sing}(f)$ are bijective for $0\le i\le 3$ (though possibly $3$ is too much here:)). Under which ...
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existence of a coherent sheaf
I am doing algebraic geometry. My question is the following: Here $X=\mathbb{A}^1-0$, $\mathbb{A}^1 = Spec A[t]$, $A$ is a commutative, noetherian ring with unity, consider $\mathcal{O}_{Spec A}$ as $\...
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Is the square of a special line bundle also special?
Suppose $C$ is a smooth projective curve over, say, $\mathbb{C}$. I'm interested in knowing whether the following is true.
Let $\mathcal{L} \in Pic^d(C)$ be a special line bundle, i.e. its $H^1 \neq 0$...
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Proposition 6.2.3 from Goss "Basic Structures of Function Field Arithmetic"
I'm studying Proposition 6.2.3 from Goss "Basic Structures of Function Field Arithmetic", page 184:
Let $F$ be the sheaf of Data A (a torsion-free coherent $O_{\bar{X}}$-module on $\bar{X}$ ...
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Exact functor in syntomic cohomology
By Tag 04C4 of the Stacks Project, for $f:X\rightarrow Y$ a closed immersion of schemes, the pushforward $f_*$ is exact for abelian sheaves on the big syntomic site.
Is it also true for a finite flat ...
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Computing the coherent cohomology of a quasiprojective variety
I have a quasiprojective variety given by some explicit quations. How do I compute its coherent cohomology (with coefficients in the structure sheaf)? Do I use the Cech complex for an open affine ...
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Cohomology of the complement of a subvariety
Let $X$ be a complex manifold, $Y\subset X$ a subvariety, and $U:=X\setminus Y$ of codimension $d$. It is well known that the restriction map
$$
H^i(X,\mathbb Q)\to H^i(U,\mathbb Q)
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Trying to understand "Shtukas"
I'm studying Goss' Basic structures of function field Arithmetic, chapter 6 about Shtukas. I'm trying to understand some details about some concepts. This chapter is based on a Mumford's paper An ...
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Homeomorphic endomorphism of schemes inducing equivalence of sheaves
Let $F: X \to X$ to be an endomorphism of scheme $X$, which is additionally assumed to induce an universal homeomorphism on the underlying topological space $| X|$. Then it is known that this induces ...
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Making a map in sheaf cohomology involving a theta characteristic explicit
Motivation:
For a given rank 2 vector bundle we want to know how many theta-characteristic valued twisted endomorphisms it has.
Setting:
Let $C$ be a smooth algebraic curve over a field of ...
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How can I calculate $\chi(\mathscr{O}(P))$
Let be X a reduced and irreducible curve over a field $L_0$. Let $L$ an extension of $L_0$ and set
\begin{gather*}
\overline{X}=L \otimes X.
\end{gather*}
Assume $\overline{X}$ also irreducible. Now, ...
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Local freeness of dualizing sheaf
I am reading the dualizing sheaf and duality theorems from Hartshorne’s algebraic geometry book. I am wondering about the following.
When does the dualizing sheaf of a projective scheme is an locally ...
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Base change for finding fibers of the pushforward of a line bundle along a proper non-flat morphism
Let $f: X \to Y$ be a proper morphism whose fibers have different dimensions, in particular $f$ is not flat. Let $L$ be a line bundle on $X$. What conditions would be sufficient to be able to conclude ...
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How to increase the second cohomology group of the structure sheaf?
We know that $H^2(\mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^3})=0$. I am looking for blow-ups $$\pi:X \to \mathbb{P}^3$$ such that $X$ is non-singular and $H^2(\mathcal{O}_X)>0$. Of course, if we blow-up along ...
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Pullback morphism of a hyperplane inclusion is zero in the derived category
Let $L \subset \mathbb{C}^n$ be a hyperplane and let $i:L \to \mathbb{C}^n$ be the inclusion. Since $i$ is proper, we have induced maps $i^*: H^k_c(\mathbb{C}^n) \to H^k_c(L)$, and these maps are zero ...
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Is pullback map on sheaf cohomology injective for surjective morphisms?
Consider a surjective map $f\colon X\to Y$ of smooth projective varieties. It is well known (see e.g. Voisin's Hodge theory I, Lemma 7.28) that the map $H^i(Y,\mathbb Q)\to H^i(X,\mathbb Q)$ is ...
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When (or why) is a six-functor formalism enough?
The six functor formalism in a given cohomology theory consists of for each space a derived category of sheaves and six different ways to construct functors between those categories (four involving a ...
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Cohomology of equivariant toric vector bundles using Klyachko's filtration
I am trying to understand Klyachko's following description of the cohomology groups of locally free (hopefully more generally of reflexive) sheaves on toric varieties.
Whereas detailed literature ...
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Action of algebraic group in cohomology of equivariant algebraic vector bundle
Let $X$ be a projective algebraic variety over an algebraically closed field. Let an algebraic group $G$ act algebraically on $X$. Let $\mathcal{F}$ be a $G$-equivariant vector bundle (or, more ...
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Lifting of quadrics containing hyperplane section for projectively normal curves
Let $C \subset \mathbb{P}^r$ be a projective curve (over $k=\mathbb{C}$), smooth, irreducible and nondegenerate of degree $d$, ie the embedding line bundle $\mathcal{O}_C(1)=(\mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^r}...
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Commutative group scheme cohomology on generic point
Setup:
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field.
Let $C$ be a smooth connected projective curve over $k$.
Let $J$ be a smooth commutative group scheme over $C$ with connected fibers.
Let $j:\eta\to C$ ...
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If $\mathrm{Ext}^i(E,F)$ commutes with base change, then is $\mathrm{Ext}^{i+1}(E,F)$ representable?
Consider a projective morphism of Noetherian schemes $p:X\to \mathrm{Spec}(A)$. Let $\mathcal{E},\mathcal{F}$ be coherent $\mathcal{O}_X$-modules flat over $A$. For every (Noetherian) ring map $A\to B$...
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In what sense is the complex $\mathscr{L}^\bullet$ unique?
This is in Section III.12. Algebraic Geometry by Hartshorne. Assume $X\to\mathrm{Spec}(A)$ is a projective morphism of Noetherian schemes. Let $\mathscr{F}$ be coherent over $X$, flat over $A$.
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Zorn's lemma for Grothendieck sites
In every treatment of Grothendieck sites I can find, flasque sheaves are not defined in the way one would naïvely expect from ordinary sheaf cohomology; namely instead of saying that "restriction ...
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Computing the first sheaf cohomology
I am looking for some examples of computing the dimension of the first sheaf cohomology for smooth projective surfaces. To be more precisely, let $X$ be a smooth, projective surface. Let $D$ be an ...
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Čech-like cohomology with the “other nerve”
Let $X$ be a space and $\mathcal U$ a cover of $X$. Instead of Čech cohomology, I would like to take the following construction:
let
$$I= \{ \text{finite nonempty intersections of elements of }\,\...
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Sheaf cohomology in number theory
I have read the first three chapters of Hartshorne and was wondering what are the applications of the notions presented in number theory or arithmetic geometry. I already know that the notion of ...
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Sheaf cohomology and injective resolutions
In defining sheaf cohomology (say in Hartshorne), a common approach seems to be defining the cohomology functors as derived functors. Is there any conceptual reason for injective resolution to come ...
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How to estimate the locus of non-zero cohomology for a equivariant toric reflexive sheaf, with a Klyachko description
I am trying to analyze Macaulay2 package "ToricVectorBundles". The package deals with equivariant reflexive sheaves on complete toric varieties. Such a sheaf is described by a set of ...
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Where can I find a definition of $\underline{H}^p(X, \mathscr{F})$?
Let $X$ be a topological space and $\mathscr{F}$ a sheaf on $X$. In the paper Tropical cycle classes for non-archimedean spaces and weight decomposition of de Rham cohomology sheaves by Yifeng Liu, ...
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Formula for the Euler characteristic of a local system on $\mathbb{P}^1$
Let $X := \mathbb{P}^1$, $S\subset X$ a finite set of points, $U := X - S$, and $j : U\rightarrow X$ the inclusion.
Let $F$ be a complex local system on $U$ of rank $r$, and let $F_0$ be a typical ...
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Sheaf cohomology definition
I have seen multiple definitions for sheaf cohomology and wanted to ask for the reason.
One goes through injective resolutions and the other through flasque resolutions.
For paracompact bases it holds ...
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Cohomology of Grothendieck topology
My naïve cartoon picture of the construction of étale cohomology is this:
start with a scheme, associate to it a Grothendieck topology (making a site).
A functor from the Grothendieck topology to ...
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Removing Noetherian condition from cohomology and base change
This question is related to a question I asked a few days ago. Since there seems to be no (at least for me) satisfying reference for cohomology and base change as stated by Vakil in his script in ...
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First cohomology of tangent sheaf of rational curve
Let $C$ be a reduced, connected, projective and purely one-dimensional scheme of finite type over a field $k$.
Suppose that $C$ is rational, i.e. that the normalisation of $C$ is a disjoint union of ...
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Divisors whose restriction is big
Let $f:X\rightarrow Y$ be a flat morphism of smooth projective varieties, and $\mathcal{L}$ an effective and ample line bundle on $Y$. For a divisor $A\in H^0(Y,\mathcal{L})$ set $X_A := f^{-1}(A)$.
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Homotopy invariant Bloch-Ogus cohomologies with a vanishing property
I am looking for examples (in any characteristic) of homotopy invariant Bloch-Ogus cohomology theories given by Zariski sheaves $\Gamma(n)$, such that $\Gamma(0) = \mathbb{Z}$ is the constant sheaf. ...
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Global sections of multiples of a divisor
Let $D$ be an integral divisor on a smooth projective variety $X$. Consider the multiples $mD$ of $D$ for $m\geq 0$. Clearly, $h^0(X,mD) = 1$ for $m = 0$.
Is there any example where $h^0(X,mD) = 0$ ...
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Reference request: Kleiman's proof of Snapper's Lemma
On page 4 of Nitin Nitsure's paper Construction of Hilbert and Quot Schemes, the author refers to the fact that Hilbert polynomials are indeed polynomials as
a special case of Snapper's Lemma, see &...
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Geometric meaning of coherent sheaves $\mathcal{F} \otimes \mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^n}(d)$ over $\mathbb{P}^n$
Maybe it sounds like a silly question but I'm not able to figure out in my head the geometric meaning of "twisting" vector bundles (or more generaly coherent sheaf) over $\mathbb{P}^n$.
I ...
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Is $\mathbb{C}^*$ not irreducible, or is every locally constant sheaf on $\mathbb{C}^*$ constant?
I am running into contradiction from the following set of definitions, propositions, and assumptions. Can anyone spot where I'm off?
Definition A sheaf $\mathcal{F}$ on a topological space $X$ is ...
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Cohomology of divisors on Hirzebruch surfaces
Consider the Hirzebruch surface $\mathbb{F}_n = \mathbb{P}(\mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^1}\oplus \mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^1}(n))\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^1$. The Picard group of $\mathbb{F}_n$ is generated by ...
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First Chern class of torsion sheaves
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety, $\mathscr T$ a torsion sheaf with irreducible support of codimension $1$, say $Z$. Then the first Chern class $c_1(\mathscr T)$ is of form $r[Z]$. Is there ...
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Type vs degree of a polarized abelian variety
Let $(A,L)$ be a polarized abelian variety. I know that the degree of the polarization is the Euler characteristic of $L$, so that
$d = \chi(L) = \dim H^0(A,L)$
since $L$ is ample.
I've read in a lot ...
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Extension between vector bundles inducing non-zero map on cohomology
Let $X$ be a projective variety over a field $k$ equipped with a very ample line bundle $\mathcal{O}_X(1)$. Suppose that $E, F$ are locally free sheaves of finite rank on $X$ and $c\in \mathrm{Ext}^i(...
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Extending $G$-torsors on open subsets of affine space
Let $k$ be a characteristic zero field, $V \subset \mathbb{A}^n_k$ an open subscheme, $G$ a split reductive group over $k$ and $T$ a $G$-torsor over $V$ (in the etale, equivalently fppf topology). ...
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Cohomology of coherent sheaves on Deligne Mumford stacks
Suppose that $\cal X$ is tame Deligne Mumford stack with generic trivial inertia. Let $X$ be its muduli space and $f:{\cal X}\to X$ the projection.
Let $\cal F$ be a coherent sheaf on $\cal X$.
Is it ...
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Deligne's integrality theorem in the setting of $ \mathbb{F}_{\ell}((t)) $-adic cohomology
Let $ \mathbb{F}_{q} $ be a finite field of characteristic $ p $ and $ \overline{\mathbb{F}_{q}} $ be an algebraic closure of $ \mathbb{F}_{q} $. Let $ X $ be a smooth projective variety over $ \...
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Extensions for a short exact sequence on Grassmannians
$\DeclareMathOperator\Sym{Sym}\DeclareMathOperator\Ext{Ext}$Let us consider a $n$-dimensional complex vector space $V$ and denote by $G(k,n)$ the Grassmannian of $k$-planes in $V$. We use the ...